# News & Development **URL:** https://forum.maboxlinux.org/c/news-development/6.md [Latest](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the News & Development category](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/about-the-news-development-category/13)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/about-the-news-development-category/13 "2020-03-02T21:55:27Z")
Distro news and development --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2026-06-26 - Kernels, Systemd, PipeWire, NVIDIA, KDE,](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-06-26-kernels-systemd-pipewire-nvidia-kde/2546)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-06-26-kernels-systemd-pipewire-nvidia-kde/2546 "2026-09-27T22:03:50Z")
ANother Manjaro stable branch update :heart\_eyes: --- ## [Why does Mabox Linux have such a small user base?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/why-does-mabox-linux-have-such-a-small-user-base/2588)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/why-does-mabox-linux-have-such-a-small-user-base/2588 "2026-09-21T14:49:53Z")
An interesting question and discussion on Reddit. --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2026-05-02 - Kernels, Plasma, GNOME, Mesa, Systemd,](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-05-02-kernels-plasma-gnome-mesa-systemd/2510)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-05-02-kernels-plasma-gnome-mesa-systemd/2510 "2026-09-09T19:56:31Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :heart: --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2026-09-07 - Kernels, KDE Gear, Mesa, LibreOffice, Firefox,](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-09-07-kernels-kde-gear-mesa-libreoffice-firefox/2581)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-09-07-kernels-kde-gear-mesa-libreoffice-firefox/2581 "2026-09-07T06:38:27Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :heart\_eyes: --- ## [Mabox 26.08 and new tools for system remastering](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-26-08-and-new-tools-for-system-remastering/2580)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-26-08-and-new-tools-for-system-remastering/2580 "2026-08-28T21:35:09Z")
Mabox 26.08 is available with some nice additions. Drag and drop from and to terminal quick demo: --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2026-08-23 - Kernels, KDE Framework, Firefox, Thunderbird,](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-08-23-kernels-kde-framework-firefox-thunderbird/2576)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-08-23-kernels-kde-framework-firefox-thunderbird/2576 "2026-08-23T08:35:25Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :heart\_eyes: --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2026-08-12 - Kernels, Firefox, GStreamer, Python, Deepin,](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-08-12-kernels-firefox-gstreamer-python-deepin/2573)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-08-12-kernels-firefox-gstreamer-python-deepin/2573 "2026-08-12T18:51:32Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :heart\_eyes: --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2026-08-06 - Kernels, Plasma, Mesa, COSMIC, LibreOffice](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-08-06-kernels-plasma-mesa-cosmic-libreoffice/2571)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-08-06-kernels-plasma-mesa-cosmic-libreoffice/2571 "2026-08-07T00:51:27Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :heart\_eyes: --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2026-07-23 - Kernels, Mesa, VirtualBox, Gambas3, COSMIC,](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-07-23-kernels-mesa-virtualbox-gambas3-cosmic/2568)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-07-23-kernels-mesa-virtualbox-gambas3-cosmic/2568 "2026-07-23T12:49:38Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :heart\_eyes: --- ## [FSearch 0.3 with filesystem monitoring](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/fsearch-0-3-with-filesystem-monitoring/2564)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/fsearch-0-3-with-filesystem-monitoring/2564 "2026-07-18T10:45:17Z")
The long‑awaited FSearch 0.3 release is now available, along with the ability to monitor changes in the file system. FSearch is installed by default in Mabox and available via the Super + / shortcut. For more info see … --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2026-07-11 - Kernels, COSMIC 1.2, Xorg, Firefox, Thunderbird,](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-07-11-kernels-cosmic-1-2-xorg-firefox-thunderbird/2558)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-07-11-kernels-cosmic-1-2-xorg-firefox-thunderbird/2558 "2026-07-13T16:07:29Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :heart\_eyes: --- ## [Fehbg can't handle desktop backgrounds with spaces in their filename](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/fehbg-cant-handle-desktop-backgrounds-with-spaces-in-their-filename/2559)
**Author:** [@ArchcraftHater](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/ArchcraftHater)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/fehbg-cant-handle-desktop-backgrounds-with-spaces-in-their-filename/2559 "2026-07-11T19:51:07Z")
fehbg (/usr/local/bin/fehbg) can’t handle desktop backgrounds with spaces in their filename. Even though I use nitrogen instead of feh it causes an error message every time I switch modes with xrandr. One solution is rep… --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2026-05-27 - Kernels, Nvidia, Firefox, Thunderbird, Mesa,](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-05-27-kernels-nvidia-firefox-thunderbird-mesa/2532)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-05-27-kernels-nvidia-firefox-thunderbird-mesa/2532 "2026-05-31T09:00:15Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :slight\_smile: --- ## [\[RESOLVED\] Tint2 rare crash - systray (patched)](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/resolved-tint2-rare-crash-systray-patched/2500)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/resolved-tint2-rare-crash-systray-patched/2500 "2026-05-26T10:02:19Z")
The tint2 panel crashes when using certain applications, such as Remote Desktop Manager or Steam client. More information is needed… For now, I’m working on a workaround. --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2026-05-19 - Kernels, Plasma 6, KDE Gear, KDE Frameworks,](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-05-19-kernels-plasma-6-kde-gear-kde-frameworks/2520)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-05-19-kernels-plasma-6-kde-gear-kde-frameworks/2520 "2026-05-19T14:38:23Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :heart\_eyes: --- ## [Donate to Mabox](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/donate-to-mabox/658)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/donate-to-mabox/658 "2026-05-17T04:29:47Z")
If you are enjoying Mabox, please consider donating to this project to keep it rolling. https://ko-fi.com/maboxlinux Developed with passion Mabox Linux is free and always will. Nobody has to feel expected to make a fi… --- ## [Installing Mabox tools and configuration on other Arch‑based distros?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/installing-mabox-tools-and-configuration-on-other-arch-based-distros/2485)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/installing-mabox-tools-and-configuration-on-other-arch-based-distros/2485 "2026-04-04T18:59:44Z")
Let’s experiment and share what we discover. I will play with CachyOS and Openbox. A freshly installed CachyOS with Openbox. I like it. It reminds me of the days of my first experiments with Openbox, and the excitemen… --- ## [Mabox CHANGELOG (Openbox)](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-changelog-openbox/2194)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-changelog-openbox/2194 "2025-03-19T12:28:19Z")
Changelog with important changes in Mabox. With commands to help you follow new features if you like. ??.?? Codename: Jaskier release planned for … April? Reworked Mabox theme manager (work in progress) … New Tin… --- ## [\[NEW\] Quick change of cursor theme and size](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/new-quick-change-of-cursor-theme-and-size/2494)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/new-quick-change-of-cursor-theme-and-size/2494 "2026-03-26T19:18:32Z")
Windows & Desktops menu can be invoked by: left‑clicking on the desktop while holding the Super (Windows) key using the key combo W-A-d clicking the top edge of the screen --- ## [Mabox 26.03 - conky improvements, TODOlist and keyboard shortcuts](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-26-03-conky-improvements-todolist-and-keyboard-shortcuts/2493)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-26-03-conky-improvements-todolist-and-keyboard-shortcuts/2493 "2026-03-24T15:59:54Z")
March ISO refresh :slight\_smile: --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2026-03-23 - Kernels, Mesa, COSMIC, GNOME, Systemd, Plasma](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-03-23-kernels-mesa-cosmic-gnome-systemd-plasma/2492)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2026-03-23-kernels-mesa-cosmic-gnome-systemd-plasma/2492 "2026-03-23T21:13:04Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :slight\_smile: As always, the recommended way to perform the update is to use the command line: sudo pacman -Syu # or simply yay Of course, you can also use the menu of our notif… --- ## [GTK-NoCSD - Restore system titlebar on all GTK applications](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/gtk-nocsd-restore-system-titlebar-on-all-gtk-applications/2483)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/gtk-nocsd-restore-system-titlebar-on-all-gtk-applications/2483 "2026-03-22T08:24:24Z")
A new package in Mabox repo: gtk-nocsd-git yay -Syu gtk-nocsd-git If you like to restore system titlebar in GTK3 applications, like Pamac. Export LD\_PRELOAD variable from ~/.bash\_profile: export LD\_PRELOAD=/opt/gtk-no… --- ## [\[bug\] generate wallpaper dual monitor](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/bug-generate-wallpaper-dual-monitor/2490)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/bug-generate-wallpaper-dual-monitor/2490 "2026-03-21T13:33:45Z")
Hi @napcok Sinse yesterday or more day’s, I cant remember, the wallpaper generation was not working for me. I fixed it now for myself doing the following… Two fixes applied to mb-canvas: 1. Multi-monitor crash — $siz… --- ## [\[BUG\] Pacman-mirrors: error: unrecognized arguments: --geoip](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/bug-pacman-mirrors-error-unrecognized-arguments-geoip/2487)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/bug-pacman-mirrors-error-unrecognized-arguments-geoip/2487 "2026-03-19T13:51:01Z")
Hi @napcok , mb-status \[Bug\] pacman-mirrors --geoip unrecognized arguments. When using geoip for ranking mirrors, I get an error. The other rankings methods are working fine. :slight\_smile: Version 5.3 USAGE: pacma… --- ## [Todo.txt + reminder](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/todo-txt-reminder/2482)
**Author:** [@danielhb](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/danielhb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/todo-txt-reminder/2482 "2026-03-14T11:49:11Z")
Okay, I was testing with the AI ​​Claude and this came up, which works, although with a 1 minute delay and we couldn’t improve it. :frowning\_face\_with\_open\_mouth: (Modify the PATHs if necessary) In $HOME.config/systemd… --- ## [\[TESTING\] TODOlist - cli, dynamic menu and Conky](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-todolist-cli-dynamic-menu-and-conky/2481)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-todolist-cli-dynamic-menu-and-conky/2481 "2026-03-13T18:30:15Z")
mabox-todolist is a collection of tools for managing simple to-do lists. It includes a CLI, dynamic menus, and conky. It’s built on the todo.sh script from http://todotxt.org/ with a few enhancements added: multiple … --- ## [The Internet Was Weeks Away From Disaster and No One Knew](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/the-internet-was-weeks-away-from-disaster-and-no-one-knew/2478)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/the-internet-was-weeks-away-from-disaster-and-no-one-knew/2478 "2026-03-11T01:00:33Z")
Definitely a documentary worth watching. --- ## [\[DEV\] Audio dynamic menu](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/dev-audio-dynamic-menu/2463)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/dev-audio-dynamic-menu/2463 "2026-02-28T17:37:46Z")
Work in progress… dynamic menu for right-click in volume icon quick access to installed audio players start Cava visualization if Cava or/and PyRadio is running - quick access to Pyradio/Cava Colorizer modules Questi… --- ## [Mabox Linux 26.02](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-linux-26-02/2468)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-linux-26-02/2468 "2026-02-24T16:48:32Z")
Another month of development… [Next page](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/c/news-development/6.md?page=1)